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OC-NightHawk

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May 13, 2003
I don't have any experience making a mining machine so I wanted to make sure I was picking the parts based on my need properly. Would this machine actually be able to handle six cards?

Motherboard: MSI PRO B450-A PRO MAX $98.99 https://www.newegg.com/msi-b450-a-pro-max/p/N82E16813144268
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 $199.99 https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-3600/p/N82E16819113569?Item=N82E16819113569&quicklink=true
Memory: CORSAIR ValueSelect 4GB DDR4-2400 x 2 $22.99x2=$45.98 https://www.newegg.com/corsair-4gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820236213?Item=N82E16820236213
Processor Cooling: I'll use the wraith stealth cooler that comes with the processor unless it becomes a issue
Power Supply: Enermax MaxTytan 80+ Titanium certified Full Modular 1250W $399.99 https://www.newegg.com/enermax-maxt...817194132?Item=N82E16817194132&quicklink=true
Storage: 120GB SSD $34.99 https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-green-120gb/p/2WA-0006-002Y4?Item=2WA-0006-002Y4
Graphics: two cards at pcie x8 and four cards at pcie x1 using hte below extension cables
Extension Cable PCIEX1 to PCIE X16 Extender six pack $59.99 https://www.newegg.com/p/17Z-00F0-0...16 extension cable-_-9SIADA2C2X3785-_-Product
Case: something like this unless there is something better $119.99 https://www.newegg.com/p/1W8-00W3-0...rig-_-9SIABT16Z42543-_-Product&quicklink=true

Price minus graphics cards: $959.92
 
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